Stoop Coffee: A simple idea transformed my neighborhood

Re:Stoop Coffee: A simple idea transformed my neighborhood by tyhoff on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @04:29PM (#43475586)

You say the 'watch parties' are too much, but these are actually the events that are the best. They are at 8p, people come over when their kids are in bed, we have 4-10 people show up, everyone's in their sweat pants, and we watch a TV episode. We discuss it for 10-15m afterwards, and we generally part ways.

It's such a low-effort and small event, and it allows people to get into other people's homes in a low-judgement way. It's been one of the more successful events at getting neighbors to become friends with each other.

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Re:Stoop Coffee: A simple idea transformed my neighborhood by balfirevic on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @10:13PM (#43478153)

Surely it's just very individual? Watch party of that kind sounds like something I'd never wish to do, but I'd gladly hang out outside for a beer or two.

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Re:Stoop Coffee: A simple idea transformed my neighborhood by mrweasel on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @03:22AM (#43479658)

> We discuss it for 10-15m afterwards

Yeah, that sounds awful. That's the great part though, everyone can participate on their own terms. Do the stoop coffee, do the watch parties, whatever they feel energizes them and brings joy.

It's such a great initiative.

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